- Smarter Travel has 8 Creative Travel-Themed Halloween Costumes.
- Gothamist reports NYC Issues Travel Advisory Ahead Of Tuesday’s Coastal Storm.
- AFAR shares the details about Why You Should Be Using A Two-Wheeled Suitcase, According To A Flight Attendant.
- Fodor’s writes about 10 Stupidly Expensive Dishes Around The World.
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Win A Trip For 2 To Hawaii To The Sensai Lanai Four Seasons Resort
Saint James Organic Green Tea is giving away a trip for two to Hawaii!
The prize includes airfare and “a 3-night retreat at the luxurious Sensai Lanai Four Seasons Resort wellness enclave on the island of Lanai“. Continue reading Win A Trip For 2 To Hawaii To The Sensai Lanai Four Seasons Resort
A Great Use For A Hyatt Free Night: New Years Eve!
Way back in 2014, I wrote about a crazy expensive IHG Anniversary Free Night we weren’t going to book. The booking was for New Years Eve at a property in New York City.
Due to COVID, Kim and I have a bunch of hotel free nights expiring at the end of the year.
Rather than create unnecessary weekend trips while we’re busy, I’m hoping to use most of them during winter break. Continue reading A Great Use For A Hyatt Free Night: New Years Eve!
Win A 7-Night Cruise On Celebrity Cruises For 2 (5 Winners)!
Celebrity Cruises is currently running the Journey WonderFULL Sweepstakes.
In the sweepstakes, 5 lucky winners will each win a cruise for two on a Celebrity Edges Series ship. The prizes include airfare, transfer to the ship and a one night hotel stay. Continue reading Win A 7-Night Cruise On Celebrity Cruises For 2 (5 Winners)!
Food Review: McDonald’s Glazed Pull Apart Donut
Last month, I saw that McDonald’s was offering a new bakery item on the McCafe menu.
The new pastry being offered is called the Glazed Pull Apart Donut. The pull apart is offered as part of the all day breakfast pastry offerings. Continue reading Food Review: McDonald’s Glazed Pull Apart Donut
Win A Trip For 4 To Las Vegas Or A Check Worth $5,000 From Coca Cola!
Coca Cola is currently running the Mint 400 Sweepstakes.
In the sweepstakes, one lucky winner gets to choose between two prize options. The winner can get either $5,000 in prepaid cards or an awesome trip to Las Vegas to attend the Mint 400 off road race! Continue reading Win A Trip For 4 To Las Vegas Or A Check Worth $5,000 From Coca Cola!
New United International Flights For 2022, 72,000 BA Avios For Flight Which Would Cost Around $1,300, US Bank Altitude Reserve Bonus Offer & More- The Rehash!
We had a very productive weekend related to travel.
I was able to book a flight for winter break (details below) using some British Airways Avios. I also used a couple of hotel free nights for the trip and plan to use more!
Kim and I also volunteered at an incredible pizza charity event- Slice Out Hunger’s Pizza On The Pier! It was a tasty event for a good cause! Continue reading New United International Flights For 2022, 72,000 BA Avios For Flight Which Would Cost Around $1,300, US Bank Altitude Reserve Bonus Offer & More- The Rehash!
Fiji To Reopen To Vaxxed Americans, How To Fly International If You’e “Fat”, Thailand Drops Quarantine Rules For Vaxxed US Travelers On Nov 1 & More- Travel News!
- AFAR reports Fiji to Reopen to Vaccinated U.S. Travelers in 2021.
- Smarter Travel has 7 Places To Go For Thanksgiving.
- Fodor’s writes How to Fly Internationally Even if You’re “Too Fat”.
- T+L: Thailand Drops Quarantine Rule for Vaccinated U.S. Travelers Starting Nov. 1.
United Airlines New International Flights For 2022 & Two I’d Like To Book

AFAR recently shared news that United Airlines would be adding lots of new international flights for 2022.
I was particularly interested in seeing what was added due in part to our month-long trip to the Balkans last summer. (We flew roundtrip on the direct Newark- Dubrovnik flight that the airline had recently added.) Continue reading United Airlines New International Flights For 2022 & Two I’d Like To Book
I Used 72,000 British Airways Avios For Flight Which Costs $1,279.24
I’ve been trying to redeem some British Airways Avios for quite some time but always seem to run into obstacles.
There’s either no flight availability or when a flight is available, the taxes are just too damn high! Continue reading I Used 72,000 British Airways Avios For Flight Which Costs $1,279.24
